It is used as a broad spectrum non systemic, contact and stomach insecticide, and acaricide against insect pests on various crops

Effects kidneys, developing foetus, and liver Immuno-suppression, decrease in the quality of semen, increase in testicular and prostate cancer, increase in defects in male sex organs, and increased incidence of breast cancer. It is also mutatagenic

3.

Aldrin

Effective against wireworms and to control termites

Lung cancer, liver diseases

4.

Dieldrin

Used against ectoparasites such as blowflies, ticks, lice and widely employed in cattle and sheep dips. Also used to protect fabrics from moths, beetles and against carrot and cabbage root flies/ Also used as seed dressing against wheat and bulbfly

Liver diseases, Parkinson's & Alzheimer's diseases

5.

Heptachlor

It controls soil inhibiting pests.

Reproductive disorders, blood dyscariasis

6.

Chlordane

It is a contact, stomach and respiratory poison suitable for the control of soil pests, white grubs and termites.

It is used against sucking and biting pest and as smoke for control of pests in grain sores. It is used as dust to control various soil pests.such as flea beetles and mushroom flies. It is effective as soil dressing against the attack of soil insects

It is a broad spectrum contact insecticide effective for the control of chewing and sucking pests- locusts aphids, caterpillars and leaf hoppers. It is also used against domestic insects and mosquitoes

A broad spectrum insecticide used against mosquitoes, fly larvae, cabbage root fly, aphids, codling and wintermoths on fruit trees. It is also used in homes, restaurants against cockroaches and other domestic pests. It is also used for the control of termites

It is a systemic insecticide effective against chewing and sucking pests.

It is a possible human carcinogen and evidence of mutagenic effects and reproductive toxicity.

22.

Fenvalerate

It act contact and stomach poison. It controls the pests on crops of cotton, vegetables and fruits.

Reduction in weight.

23.

Permethrin

It is a stomach and contact insecticide effective against broad range of pests of cotton, fruit and vegetable crops.

Health risks found include genetic damage - cancer potential - neurotoxic dangers to unborn children - and harm to marine life.

24.

Cypermethrin

It is a stomach and contact insecticide effective against broad range of pests of cotton, fruit and vegetable crops.

Cypermethrin is a possible human carcinogen.

25.

Deltamethrin

It is a potent insecticide effective as a contact and stomach poison against broad range of pests of cotton, fruit and vegetable crops and store products.

Potential endocrine disrupter

26.

Carbaryl

It is a contact insecticide and fruit thinner with a broad spectrum of activity effective against many pests of fruits, vegetables and cotton. It is also used to control earthworms and leather jackets in turf.

Carbaryl may cause mutations (genetic changes) in living cells. It is a possible teratogen & may damage the kidneys and nervous systems. Within the stomach produces N-nitrocarbaryl, a well known carcinogen, Non-hodkins Lymphoma, brain cancer.

27.

Carbofuran

It is a broad spectrum systemic insecticide, acaricide and nematicide used against insects, mites and incorporated in soil for control of soil insects and nematodes.

Carbofuran causes cholinesterase inhibition in both humans and animals, affecting nervous system function.

28.

Aldicab

It is a systemic insecticide, acaricide and nematicide which is formulated as granules for soil incorporation. It is effective for control of aphids, nematodes,flea beetles, leaf miners, thrips and white flies on a wide range of crops.

Aldicarb is a cholinesterase inhibitor and so can result in a variety of symptoms including weakness, blurred vision, headache, nausea, tearing, sweating, and tremors.

29.

Methomyl

It is used as a soil and seed systemic insecticide applied as a foliar spray to control aphids.

Inhibition of cholinesterase, resulting in flu-like symptoms, such as weakness, lack of appetite, and muscle aches.

30.

2, 4-D

It is a selective systemic post emergence herbicide used for the control of many annual broadleaf weeds in cereals, sugarcane and plantation crops.

It is a persistent soil acting herbicide which in high concentrations acts as total weed killer and in lower concentrations is used for selective control of germinating weeds in a variety of crops - maize, sugarcane, pineapple, sorghum. It is also used for long term control of annual grass and broad-leaved weeds in crops like citrus, coffee, tea and cocoa.

Cancer of testes

34.

Glyphosate

It is a potent non-selective post emergence herbicide which kills mono and dicotyledonous annual and perennial weeds

No adverse effects.

35.

Isoproturon

It is used to control annual grass weeds in wheat rye and barley.

Isoproturon appears to be a tumour promoter rather than a complete carcinogen.

36.

Trifluralin

It is used for the control of annual grasses and broad leaved weeds in a wide range of crops cotton, groundnuts, soyabeans, brassica, beans an cereals.

Prolonged or repeated skin contact with trifluralin may cause allergic dermatitis . Other effects include decreased red blood cell counts and increases in methemoglobin, total serum lipids, triglycerides, and cholesterol. It has been shown to cause liver and kidney damage in other studies of chronic oral exposure in animals .

37.

Mancozeb

It is a protective fungicide, effective against a wide range of foliage disease.

Ethylenethiourea (ETU) in the course of mancozeb metabolism and production has the potential to cause goiter, a condition in which the thyroid gland is enlarged, this metabolite has produced birth defects and cancer in experimental animals

38.

Captan

It is a foliage fungicide with protective action . It is mainly used for seed treatment and soil fungicide.

Captan is a possible carcinogen and mutagen

39.

Captafol

It is a protective, wide spectrum foliage and soil fungicide.

Captafol has oncogenic potential (potential to cause cancer)

40.

Carbendazim

It is a systemic fungicide which controls wide range of pathogens of cereals , fruits, grapes ornamentals and vegetables. It is very effective against leaf and ear disease of wheat.

It disrupts the production of sperm and damages testicular development in adult rats. Carbendazim is also a teratogen ­ damaging development of mammals in the womb.